Biochemistry

Biochemistry comes from the word bio means living organisms, while the
chemistry is a branch of science which studies the behavior of chemicals.
Chemistry also focuses on the composition and properties of materials relating
to the composition. Also concentrating the difference of interaction of
compounds with other compounds in a chemical reaction to form new substances
(Brady and Humiston, 1986).

Therefore, it can be combined two of Biochemistry covers the above

understanding that the study of chemical composition of cells, the nature of
compounds and reactions that occur in the cell, the compounds that support the
activities of living organisms and the energy required or produced (Poedjiadi,
1994). Biochemical Sciences aims to study the properties of chemical
substances contained in the organisms and compounds produced, studying the
function and chemical transformation and analyze the transformation was due
to life events (Girindra, 1993).

Of the two definitions of Biochemistry at the top, it can be concluded that

there are two aspects, namely the structure of compounds and reactions
between compounds in living organisms. By studying the structure of compounds
and reactions that occur, the general properties of living organisms can be
explained in detail. Similarly, these factors environment that can affect the
activity of life can be known, so as to avoid the occurrence of negative
environmental impacts. The bodies of living (living things) is a collection of
nonliving substances that can mingle and react and interact with each other in a
way and a very complicated arrangement, but well-regulated (Girindra, 1993).
For example, proteins and nucleic acids are major components making up the
cell. By knowing the chemical composition, structure, properties of compounds
and metabolic processes that occur in the cell, may explain some general
properties of cells, such as genetic factors associated with cell growth, the
provision and use of energy for metabolic processes within cells, and the
activity of enzymes as biocatalysts in the process of metabolism.
The bodies of living (living things) from composed of molecules, which are not
lifeless. When the components of the organisms (living things) were isolated and
studied, these molecules are not contrary to the laws of physics and chemistry,
which applies also for inanimate objects. Nevertheless, living organisms have
characteristics that are not shown live by inanimate objects.
According to experts, there are three characteristics of life that can be
identified that living cells :

(1) highly organized and very complex, each component has a very specific
function,
(2) has the ability to mengektrak energy from its surroundings, and

(3) can reduce the nature or reflects itself appropriately and planned.

The first feature of life, shows that not only applies to microscopic
structures, such as heart, lungs, and brain, but also for microscopic intracellular
structures, such as the cell nucleus. Similarly, chemical compounds in the cell,
such as protein and fat has a specific function. As another example, the plant
has 3 three organs, such as leaves, stems and roots. All three have specific
functions and are both carrying out tasks for plants to live. The second feature
of life, exposing living organisms have the ability to mengektrak, change their
environment and use energy in the form of organic matter or energy from
sunlight. With this energy enables living organisms to build and structure
completely, it needs to carry out mechanical work on movement, and to move the
chemical compound through the membrane. Living organisms have never been in a
state of balance within themselves or with their environment. whereas inanimate
objects do not use energy in a planned manner to maintain its structure and to
do work. If left unchecked, tend to break down dead matter into balance with
its environment. The third is the characteristic feature of life's most
prominent living cells because of its ability to produce almost perfect for
hundreds or even thousands of generations, Eschericia coli shape and size has
not changed, even structural constituent was not changed substantially. All the
genetic information of living body cells, all contained in the DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid).